Vienna State Opera House

The State Opera House officially opened its doors in May 1869. Since that time, the Opera House has held many a first-class opera and orchestra performance. In fact, this Italian Renaissance-styled building is one of the most famous in central Europe. The Italianate façade represents the musical significance of that period just as the loggia expresses the opera's importance and openness to the public with elaborate painted scenes from Mozart's The Magic Flute.

Hordes of international college students descend on Prague every year on a mission to chase the green fairy. But while the absinthe served in this city is particularly potent (and much tastier than many U.S. imports), the true must-try tipple of the Czech Republic is Becherovka.

Hordes of international college students descend on Prague every year on a mission to chase the green fairy. But while the absinthe served in this city is particularly potent (and much tastier than many U.S. imports), the true must-try tipple of the Czech Republic is Becherovka.